STUDENT INSTITUTE FOR MARINE SCIENCE
Half-Day Marine Science Summer Camp
Each half-day program will include an in-depth look at the mission and conservation efforts of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, time in the field and exposure to research & monitoring of local wildlife.
Join us for all themes!
Estuary Essence
Estuaries are dynamic environments. Explore behind the scenes at the Reserve, see where our research takes place and learn about the work that is being done to monitor our estuary. Take a deep dive into water quality and shark monitoring at the Reserve!
Upland Edventure
Get an introduction to plant identification and community data collection efforts through upland habitats and conserved spaces within the Reserve.
A Day on the Bay
Adventure into some of the most quiet and tranquil parts of the Rookery Bay Research Reserve with our exclusive eco-tour provider, Rising Tide Explorers, and one of their Biologist Guides! Students will be paired together and work as a team, paddling for ~2hrs.
Fantastic Feathers
Due to low registration, this activity has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bird is the word at Rookery Bay! Join Reserve staff for birding basics in the field. See our local feathered friends, learn about how these birds utilize the estuary and what we do to protect them!
Exciting Invertebrates: Squid Dissection & Plankton Lab
Invertebrates are just one of the interesting groups of animals that call Rookery Bay Research Reserve home. Join staff in the lab for an exciting squid dissection to learn about their amazing adaptations. Students will use microscopes to take an in-depth look at some of our smallest estuary inhabitants: plankton!
Finding Fish
Use the ancient collection method of seining to survey the fish found in the waters surrounding Rookery Bay. You may be surprised at the diversity that the estuary supports! Compare a mudflat, a lagoon and barrier island habitat.
Thank You to Our Supporters
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Student Institute for Marine Science
Information
Student Institute for Marine Science (SIMS) is the ideal half-day camp for rising 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th-grade students with an interest in Marine Sciences. Participants will explore estuarine and coastal ecology of Southwest Florida through excursions within the 110,000 acres of the Rookery Bay Research Reserve.
Each half-day program will include an in-depth look at the mission and conservation efforts of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, time in the field and exposure to research & monitoring of local wildlife.
Materials
Bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks/lunch are encouraged but optional. Proper field clothes and close-toed shoes required. All equipment will be provided. Additional details will be emailed with agenda ONE WEEK prior to the start of camp.
Time
Drop Off – 8:30am – 9:00am
Field/Lab Work – 9:00am – 12:30 pm
Pickup/Lunch – 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Pickup and Drop Off
Rookery Bay Field Station on Shell Island Road, Naples FL 34113
Thank You!
This program was made possible with funding support from the Friends of Rookery Bay and Friends of Tigertail Beach.
